Debian Installation Errors

MrSpecial · 02-14-2006, 04:34 PM

I am having trouble installing Debian Linux. I have made a bootable CD, and loaded it, but when the installation gets to configuring the Network, it says that it cannot locate a Network Card. Also, when I am trying to partition my Hard Disk within the Debian installer, it cannot locate the Hard Disk. This is my first time installing a Linux operating system, and I cannot find any other source of help. Is there any way of fixing this?

macdude425 · 02-14-2006, 06:03 PM

Are you trying to install via wireless? Debian netinstall doesn't like wireless cards.

As for the harddrive problem, is it SATA?

MrSpecial · 02-14-2006, 06:07 PM

I am using a wireless connection, does that mean if I use Debian, I will not be able to access the Internet? Or could I set it up later?

I beleive my hard drive is a SATA drive, but I am not 100% sure. How would I find out?

macdude425 · 02-14-2006, 08:10 PM

Wireless with Linux can be a pain in the butt. Normally, it can be made to work, but more often thatn not, it's not pretty setting it up.

You could crack open your case to see if your harddrive is SATA, or, if you still have Windows, run a program like CPU-Z which will tell you what interface your drive is.

MrSpecial · 02-14-2006, 09:13 PM

If setting up a Wireless connection is very hard, and I need to use that, is it even worth trying to set up Linux?

Also, I was having some problems with my hard drive, and I discovered that I am using a SATA hard drive.

MrSpecial · 02-18-2006, 10:22 PM

I am still experiencing this problem. Can anyone help me?

jakec · 02-19-2006, 03:46 AM

Mr special,

Macdude is right Debian and wireless network cards don't mix, However you can use A program called ndiswrapper, Bellow is a link that tells you how to install and run your wireless network card using ndiswrapper

http://www.tuxmagazine.com/node/1000167

Here is how to install in Debian (sarge)

http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/m.../InstallDebian

Or if you wish to install ndiswrapper without having to compile it you can use this link:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/print/500

hope this helps,

Jake

MrSpecial · 02-19-2006, 05:08 PM

Thank you for your posts, however, I am a little confused. I have read up on the Ndiswrapper subject, and I am getting the message that I need to have Linux running and then install this thing. Or am I supposed to do something during the installer, because I am having problems just getting Linux to install.

spartanM19SSM · 02-22-2006, 05:07 PM

ew...just use a differant distro, because debian is old...
try suse or ubuntu if you're a nooblet, maybe knoppix hard disk install maybe

macdude425 · 02-22-2006, 05:16 PM

What makes you say Debian is old? The latest revision to it was less than two months ago. Granted, it will be old later, but for now, it is fine.

02-14-2006, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
MrSpecial Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 71	Debian Installation Errors I am having trouble installing Debian Linux. I have made a bootable CD, and loaded it, but when the installation gets to configuring the Network, it says that it cannot locate a Network Card. Also, when I am trying to partition my Hard Disk within the Debian installer, it cannot locate the Hard Disk. This is my first time installing a Linux operating system, and I cannot find any other source of help. Is there any way of fixing this?

02-14-2006, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
macdude425 Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,195	Are you trying to install via wireless? Debian netinstall doesn't like wireless cards. As for the harddrive problem, is it SATA? __________________ Debian Support Forums!

02-14-2006, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
macdude425 Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,195	Wireless with Linux can be a pain in the butt. Normally, it can be made to work, but more often thatn not, it's not pretty setting it up. You could crack open your case to see if your harddrive is SATA, or, if you still have Windows, run a program like CPU-Z which will tell you what interface your drive is. __________________ Debian Support Forums!

02-19-2006, 03:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
jakec Ultra Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Townsville, QLD Posts: 624	Mr special, Macdude is right Debian and wireless network cards don't mix, However you can use A program called ndiswrapper, Bellow is a link that tells you how to install and run your wireless network card using ndiswrapper http://www.tuxmagazine.com/node/1000167 Here is how to install in Debian (sarge) http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/m.../InstallDebian Or if you wish to install ndiswrapper without having to compile it you can use this link: http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/print/500 hope this helps, Jake __________________ Linux Distro chooser Join Linuxnewb.com

02-22-2006, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
spartanM19SSM True Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 106	ew...just use a differant distro, because debian is old... try suse or ubuntu if you're a nooblet, maybe knoppix hard disk install maybe __________________ OSS and Linux is the way to go!!! tuxxman.homelinux.net

02-14-2006, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
MrSpecial Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 71	I am using a wireless connection, does that mean if I use Debian, I will not be able to access the Internet? Or could I set it up later? I beleive my hard drive is a SATA drive, but I am not 100% sure. How would I find out?

02-14-2006, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
MrSpecial Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 71	If setting up a Wireless connection is very hard, and I need to use that, is it even worth trying to set up Linux? Also, I was having some problems with my hard drive, and I discovered that I am using a SATA hard drive.

02-18-2006, 10:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
MrSpecial Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 71	I am still experiencing this problem. Can anyone help me?

02-19-2006, 05:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
MrSpecial Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 71	Thank you for your posts, however, I am a little confused. I have read up on the Ndiswrapper subject, and I am getting the message that I need to have Linux running and then install this thing. Or am I supposed to do something during the installer, because I am having problems just getting Linux to install.

02-22-2006, 05:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
macdude425 Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,195	What makes you say Debian is old? The latest revision to it was less than two months ago. Granted, it will be old later, but for now, it is fine. __________________ Debian Support Forums!

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